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Four hard-won small business lessons you can’t afford to forget
Small business is the very core of the American Dream. When I started Tanya Boyd and Associates six years ago, all I had was a good briefcase, a handful of referrals, and the knowledge that I would go to the wall for my clients. Since that time, I've seen record...
Measuring the cost of “Free” – Employee Benefits Advisor
Despite PPACA Regulations, it's no free ride on women's preventative services. "Although eight new prevention-related health care services for women included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are now available at no cost to female patients, insurance...
Baby, Baby, Baby….NO
Okay, whether you like Justin Bieber or not, you're going to want to hear this. Does "No More Co-pays or Deductibles for Contraception" sound like music to your ears? Well, maybe not all of you, but a LOT of you, I'm sure. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will begin...
Happy May!
Boy how time flies! So much so that the new IRS guidelines for 2013 H S A contributions are already out! Can you believe it? And since I'm quite passionate about HSA's, I felt compelled to share them with you. If you are yawning about now, feel free to scoot on...
W-2 Reporting the Cost of Coverage
Effective for the 2011 tax year, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires employers to report the cost of an employee's health coverage on each employee's annual W-2. Thus, the W-2 Forms issued in 2012 will be impacted (for employees...
Legislative Alert – extending coverage to young Americans
This week, I would like to discuss the provision that dependent children can now be covered on their subscriber's health plan account up to age 26. While some insurers will begin complying with the new rule more quickly than others, all insurers that offer dependent...
Health Care Reform – Near Term Changes
Last week we informed you of the small business health care tax credit. We hope you had the opportunity to view the summary and the IRS's FAQ information. In this week's Legislative Alert, we will cover the requirements all health plans must comply with effective for...